Crime Rates at Withyside, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SF

Withyside area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Denby Dale , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Withyside (HD8 8SF) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Denby Dale average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Withyside (HD8 8SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pingle Rise, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Riverside Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.